Re: [RE-wrenches] Favorite Flat Plate Solar Hot Water collectors

I've used a lot of SolarSkies panels. (they are essentially AET panels, made by a licensee in northern minnesota) the price point is good, quality and support is top notch. your location can change what makes sense unless you're buying in the kind of quantity that shipping isn't a big deal. p

[RE-wrenches] Using Generac QuietSource 60KW in an AC Coupled system

Wrenches, Does anyone have experience using a Generac QuietSource 60KW generator to power a critical loads panel with a Xantrex 5000 or SunnyBoy 5000 grid tied inverter connected so that the inverter synchronizes with the fake grid? If not then can we add a power conditioner to stabilize the o

[RE-wrenches] Protection of Conductors

Hey wrenchers... we have an internal debate going about a code section interpretation... "subject to physical damage". Code compliance is a must, best practice is an expectation (...weighed against material and labor cost (prevailing wage job)). Application is a flat roof with no public acces

[RE-wrenches] Residential ITC question

Hi All, Does anyone know definitively whether the residential tax credit extension with no cap on the 30% is effectively immediately or on January 1, 2009? Thanks, Howie -- Howie Michaelson NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ Sun Catcher, LLC Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service VT Solar

Re: [RE-wrenches] Residential ITC question

Howie, Short answer is January 1. This is from the SEIA press release and SEIA tax manual The solar investment tax credit (ITC) provisions will: . Eliminate the $2,000 monetary cap for residential solar electric installations, creating a true 30-percent tax credit (effective for

[RE-wrenches] FW: Renewable Energy Tax Law Alert: Production Tax Credits and Investment Tax Credits Extended

FYI. Roger Dixon Certified Wind Site Assessor Skylands Renewable Energy, LLC 908.337.2057 cell 908.730.6474 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Stoel Rives LLP [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 6:07 PM To: Roger G. Dixon Subject: Renewable Energy Tax Law Alert: Producti

Re: [RE-wrenches] : Renewable Energy Production Tax Credits and Investment Tax Credits Extended

Big relief to have that bill pass.. Anyone know if the tax credit is able to be carried forward if not able to consumed entirely in one year? Thanks!!! Cheers, -- Sunny Regards, Kirpal Khalsa NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer Renewable Energy Systems __

Re: [RE-wrenches] : Renewable Energy Production Tax Credits andInvestment Tax Credits Extended

Federal tax credits can be carried forward for 5 years. Some states also allow state tax credits to carry forward. November is election time so be sure to vote early and vote often :-) - Original Message - From: Kirpal Khalsa To: RE-wrenches Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 3:39

[RE-wrenches] 30% tax credit

Hi Folks,What are people saying (or not saying) to signed or potential residential customers who could benefit from waiting until January to get the un-capped 30% tax credit? Could we see all our jobs for the next three months on hold? (I'm assuming the cap ends Jan. 1) Bruce EricksonMendocino Sol

Re: [RE-wrenches] 30% tax credit

Just had this conversation. In California's stepped CSI program for buydowns at AC kw expected system performance, just as before with the CEC's descending rebate per AC kw system sizing, we still get to say, "there is no better time than now." However, in the conversation and doing some ca

Re: [RE-wrenches] Residential ITC question

Has anyone read in enough detail to determine if the 2009 ITC will be extended to those filing AMT? Mark Frye Berkeley Solar Electric Systems 303 Redbud Way Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 401-8024 www.berkeleysolar.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches Residential ITC question

In spite of the fact that the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, has passed, certain indignant Congress members, in the name of good financial management, are recommending cuts in these "pork" bills added to the bailout. This is because the economy is going into hard times (they stil

Re: [RE-wrenches] Residential ITC question

Yes. It will. AMT will not override the tax credit. Allan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Frye Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 9:16 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Residential ITC question Has anyone read in enough det

Re: [RE-wrenches] Protection of Conductors

Geoff, SS zip ties are good, but you must be very careful not to pull them tight. They should only be snug, not tight. These SS zip ties have been shown to cause ground faults in many cases. Commercial rooftops are accessible, but not readily accessible. Conductors must be supported properly and p